The Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) is a special service that enables your GP practice to send prescriptions electronically to the pharmacy of your choice.
The service saves time by preventing the frequent visits you pay to your GP just to pick up paper scripts and to your pharmacy to collect medications.
Here are some of the FAQs on the electronic prescription service:
Can a doctor issue an online prescription?
In England, only a GMC (General Medical Council) registered doctor is entitled to issue an online prescription for a certain period. The pharmacy you nominate will make necessary arrangements to collect electronically from your doctor.
Can a nurse issue an online prescription?
Yes. A community practitioner nurse, or a supplementary nurse prescriber, or an independent nurse prescriber assisting your GP practice is entitled to issue an online prescription via the EPS, especially if they have a precise role with your GMC registered doctor.
How can I order prescription online?
The necessary arrangements are made to order prescriptions online between a GP and a pharmacy. For instance, many GPs and pharmacies accept repeat prescriptions through the internet, while some request patients to drop off a paper script. You need to ask your GP and your pharmacist whether they are offering the NHS electronic prescription service.
Is the service free?
You can order prescriptions and get them delivered for free, but you have to pay for the medicines you order through the EPS. Your GP practice and pharmacy will not charge you for the using the Electronic Prescription Service.
Is EPS reliable and confidential?
Irrefutably, yes. The NHS Electronic Prescription Service is safe, reliable and confidential. Nobody has the access to your online prescriptions, except your GP practice, dispensing pharmacist and some NHS authorities. You can rely on this service and order prescriptions online from an online pharmacy such as Pharmacy Outlet.
